Past Members of my backing band have included:
Les Cowley (gtr) Jon Hall (kbds,hmca,whistle) Kerry Dolan(perc) Gavin de Klerk(drum)
Present Members:
Jeremy Perron (gtr)
FutureX band members are:
Maria Hall(Vocals & some Accoustic Guitar )
Jeremy Perron(Lead Guitar)
Rob Lees(Rythm Guitar)
Tony Pinner(Bass)
Lorenz Brightbar(Drums)
Here is my new video filmed by Hank MacGregor, edited by Perron. Captured at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2008
Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, Captain Beefheart, Martin Stephenson, Joni Mitchell, Skip James, Pixies, Nirvana, Just Discovered Mark Lanagan (wow!), Beck, Portishead, P.J.Harvey, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Tom Rush, Tim Rose, Primal Scream, 1st Roxy Music album(its f****** brilliant), Tom Waits,E.L.P., King Crimson, Cream, Blind Faith, some Stones, Howlin Wolf, Robert Johnson, Doors, Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Nick Cave, Deep Forest, Enigma, Zappa, Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorious, Jon Hall, Etta James, Dr. John, Neil Young and many more... the list keeps growin, eg. I just found Big Joe Hurt on myspace(wonderful) and The High Kings(lovely music), check out their sites and of course all my good buddies around the Scottish circuit, particularly F Jams, Spider Mackenzie(the ultimate blues harp player) with Steve Crawford, Jim Condie or John Carnie, Dave Hernatty, Ballyhoo and Scot Macdonald to name a few. You'll see a few like the lovely Anita and Manu, Gav and Jeremy(sweetie pie) on my photo slide show.
Sounds Like
A Female Leonard Cohen/Radiohead, Tanita Tikaram, Though they say I look like Stevie Nicks/Joni Mitchell, but I'm just a blonde with a guitar.. but here's what i sound like live...
Let It All Go
25 Jul 2009, 15:00 - Paisley Unplugged, Paisley Arts Centre
New Street, Paisley, Scotland, UK
Part of the Paisley Unplugged afternoon sessions.
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12 Jul 2009, 18:00 - Spratton Folk Festival
Spratton, Northampton, Midlands, UK
Maria Hall with her full band, playing the 2nd stage on the last day of this great, friendly, 3 day, Festival with a huge variety of International acts.
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27 Mar 2009, 21:30 - with ’FutureX’, Saucy Mary’s Hostel, Skye, Kyleakin
Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Late night gig in a lively venue with FutureX
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21 Mar 2009, 20:00 - with ’FutureX’, Village Sunsets, Collieston Village Hall,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Spring Equinox Mini Fest. Playing with FutureX, our rock band.
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15 Mar 2009, 15:15 - ’Shedstock 1’, The Music Shed, Next to The Ironworks,
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Supporting Angie Palmer in ’Shedstock 1’ at the nessmp3 Music Shed, recording and rehearsal studio.
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13 Mar 2009, 20:00 - with FutureX at Thunderton House, Thunderton Place, just off High St, Elgin, Scotland, UK
Maria Hall and FutureX
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07 Mar 2009, 15:00 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre, New Street,
Paisley, Scotland, UK
Paisley Unplugged Acoustic Sessions. Saturday afternoon music in a great informal atmosphere.
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20 Feb 2009, 20:00 - Riverside Tavern, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Scotland, UK
Supporting Martin Stephenson
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GIGS LIST 2008
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05 Dec 2008, 21:00 - Studio 9, Altyre Estate, Forres, Scotland,UK
My birthday party, singing and playing with my rock band, ’FutureX’. Ali’s rock band will be supporting. The usual friday jam afterwards. Everyone welcome.
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29 Nov 2008, 20:00 - Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin, Scotland, UK
Cost:£6
We’re doin a small set along with 5 other acts. It’s a fantastic venue, so well worth the ticket price.
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22 Nov 2008, 22:00 - Saucy Mary’s Hostel,Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
UK
Should be a fun night. We’ll be a trio with bass this time rather than our usual duo. Lots of great covers of Floyd, Doors, Radiohead, etc as well as my own songs. If you mention my name, you get a bed at the hostel for just £10!! WOW!!!
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26 Oct 2008, 20:30 - Cellar 35, Aberdeen, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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11 Oct 2008, 15:00 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre.
Paisley Unplugged Sessions. Good music and vibes.
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09 Aug 2008 - 18:30
The Potting Shed Stage, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2008. Inverness.
The biggest and best Northern Festival in the beautiful Highlands setting.
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02 Aug 2008, 20:00 - Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Goes To Forres.
Mosset Tavern, Forres.
6 Great Rocking Bands appearing in the run up to Belladrum Festival on the Official Tartan Heart Fringe; Estrella, Silva, FutureX, Dirty Little Bongos, Maria Hall, Steph MacLeod.
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26 Jul 2008, 14:00 - ARTEMIS 100, Killin Sports Ground,
Killin, Perthshire
At the head of loch Tay, Scotland.
All Day Charity Cycling Festivities with music, banquet, etc.
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13 Jul 2008, 21:45 - The Gathering/Spratton Folk Festival, Northampton, South England..
All day fest of accoustic singer songwriters on final day of Spratton Folk Festival.
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11 Jul 2008, 13:00 - Borders Book Store, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Northeast, UK.
Afternoon session in the relaxed atmosphere of the well known Borders Book Store.
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05 Jul 2008, 19:00 - Evening Performance, Danny Kyle Memorial Festival, Main Stage, Town Hall.
Paisley, Scotland.
Festival from 27th June to 5th July. In the evening on the main stage on the final day.
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05 Jul 2008, 14:00 - Afternoon Sessions @ Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley, Scotland.
Afternoon Accoustic Sessions leading up to final performance on main stage Town Hall.
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01 Jun 2008, 20:30 - Candlelit Sessions, The Oakwood, Alloa, Scotland.
Cost:£4.
Accoustc session with 2 acts, Maria Hall and Brawth.
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24 May 2008, 16:30 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
New St,
Paisley, Scotland.
Saturday Afternoon Unplugged Sessions in a relaxed informal environment from approx 3 - 6pm.
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18 May 2008, 20:00 - Cellar 35, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Several accoustic acts, in relaxed atmosphere with buffet. Starts at 4pm till 10pm. I’m on at 8.30.
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29 Apr 2008, 19:30 - Paisley Arts Centre, New St., Paisley,
Renfrewshire.
Re-opening of upstairs Cafe-Bar in Arts Centre. 3 other acts; 2 more singer songwriters & an accoustic guitar duo. Maria Halls 1st absolutely solo gig.. dont miss it! On about 9pm.
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31 Dec 2007, 20:00 - The Caledonian Hotel, Portmahomack, Ross-shire Scotland.
Maria Hall & Open Mic.
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I am a singer/songwriter based in the North of Scotland, I have been involved in music for many years. I have played and sung blues, rock, grunge, alternative folk and much, much more with bands like 'The Blues Mamas', 'Mad Dog', 'Marandra', 'Dr' JKLM' and 'Rapscalion'. I also sang and recorded with Martin Stephenson and I am eternally grateful to him for teaching me so much about the music business and for allowing me to join him on some of the best gigs I've ever done.
Besides this, I was instrumental in running a musical organisation that assisted and developed budding musicians from my then local area. We ran successful festivals and hopefully inspired some of our members to embark upon a musical career.
I also have a love of animals and in particular my Irish Wolfhounds and Beagles which I successfully show throughout Britain.
Presently, I am writing and singing my own material and have my first solo album 'Her Spirit Is Free' out now and starting work on my next album.
I am lucky enough to be blessed with very talented and kind friends who session on my album, so I hope you will enjoy the experience and you should be hearing one of my songs as you read this... also check out all my videos mostly filmed live at various gigs, promoting my songs.
I've just added 'Hey Ho' and "Self Abuse" to my playlist above. I wrote 'Self Abuse' at a time when I didn't smoke,(still don't)or drink,(I still don't drink a lot)and I was celibate.(none of your business now!) It is simply saying that no matter how strong your will is, you'll always be addicted to something or someone that isn't doin you any good. Yep, "we all need some self abuse". This track was recently used in a film soundtrack.
I'm also singing and playing some guitar in a rock covers band, 'FutureX', which is great fun. You can hear one of my favourite numbers, 'Whipping Post', which we recorded during an early rehearsal. It is of course an Allman Brothers song. You can also hear more of FutureX and get more info on my website on nessmp3.com.
Here's one of my most favourite videos, because it has my lovely 9yr old son singing with us at the Open Mic Jeremy and I run at The Blue Angel Cafe in Findhorn. It's very sweet as my little boy takes it all so seriously and barely moves a muscle. My little darling!
It also features Jeremy and Michael Legge on guitar and vox.
Well thankyou for reading and please feel free to contact me about any of the above.
Oooh, you got a lot of shows coming up - amazing! Also Belladrum I see...enjoyed it so much last year that (once I have money to book a ticket) I shall be back with a vengence this time around too! Let me know what stage and when you are playing and I shall form an orderly scattering with my friends at the front of the stage :) xx
Hello Maria thanks for adding us. Hopefully be able to offer gigs and sessions in the near future if your interested? (Forres Has Amazing Talent) Steve @ THE FHAT CLUB!
Just a quick reminder - Baxter are on the road and in Inverness this Saturday (9th) to play Hootenannys. Come down and check us out – it will be quality!!!
Hi Maria sorry i havent visited the chatroom Iv'e been so busy by the time your shows on I'm vegatating in a coma in the corner I promise i will catch up soon... Thanks for finding me and The Jacks are doing ok ta for asking.... Tracy
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